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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,012.16, 354,128.97 and 117,692.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,012.16, 354,128.97 and 117,692.73 is: 176,594.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,012.16 : 354,128.97 = 117,692.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,012.16/354,128.97 = 117,692.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,012.16x = 354,128.97 × 117,692.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,012.16x = 41,678,405,251.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,678,405,251.39/236,012.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,594.31

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